I was 14 when "The Passion of the Christ" came out, so while I couldn't have seen it in theaters without my parents, I was probably old enough to watch it. Certainly, it seems strange that as a Catholic who enjoys watching movies, it took me this long to watch it. But I've always been … Continue reading “The Passion of the Christ” and Samwise Gamgee
“The woman’s soul is fashioned as a shelter in which other souls may unfold.” – St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross In February, my friend Bernadette and I started a Catholic young women's book club. Actually, I have my boyfriend to thank for it, because he gave me "The Other Side of Beauty" (Leah Darrow, … Continue reading “A Shelter in Which Other Souls May Unfold”
In Chapter 24 of the Gospel of Luke, Mary Magdalene, Joanna (the wife of Herod's steward), and Mary (the mother of James) visit Jesus' tomb and find his body missing. Imagine their state of mind: They were heartbroken, having seen their God, whom they loved, crucified. Then, they went to visit his body, and they … Continue reading Why Do You Seek the Living Among the Dead?
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